Fill out the left-hand side

1. This Co-Op Registration Meeting lasts 50 minutes and is the 1st of 2 required meetings. Students interested in co-oping must attend the entire session of each meeting. The Co-Op Program & application process will be explained in this presentation. At the end of the presentation, students interested in continuing the co-op application process will be given an opportunity to activate an account in eRecruiting. A one time $45.00 fee (billed through AU Student Financial Services) is required to activate this account. eRecruiting is the system the AU Co-Op Program uses for students to apply for jobs & to track each student’s activities as an applicant & as a co-op student. An example of eRecruiting will be shown later in this presentation.

3. Look in Packet!! Fill out the left-hand side

4. Please Print Neatly

5. Curriculum Preference: Email Address: PERSONAL INFORMATION: Date of Birth: Mo.: Day: Yr.: Please answer Yes/No: U.S. Citizen: Financial Aid: NG- Reserve: Transportation: Advanced ROTC: Married: Physical Limitations: (If yes, please explain)

7. Look in Packet!! Help us spend money wisely.

10. Please pass to the end of the row: • Co-Op Data Sheet • Survey Form

11. AU Co-Op Program Staff • Kim Durbin - Director(Co-Op Coordinator) • Jeff Brackin - Assistant Director (Co-Op Coordinator) • Mary Richardson - Office Administrator • Erin Freeman - Admin. Support Assistant • Ben Johnson - Student Assistant • ”Vacant” - Work Study

12. Look in Packet!!

13. The “Followup” Meeting

14. Important Dates

15. Please complete the Co-Op Registration process this semester if you anticipate participating in the Co-Op Program at any point in the future. • Make plans to attend next week’s Co-Op Follow-up Meeting. • Remember . . .“The longer we know you, the better we can assist you!”

16. Employers are recruiting this semester with intentions of hiring co-op students interested in beginning work: • Summer 2012 • Fall 2012 • Spring 2013

18. Co-Op Registration Process Attend Registration Meeting (you are here @ present) Build Co-Op Resume Register in eRecruiting 2 work days after this session

19. Co-Op Registration ProcessContinued Attend Follow-up Meeting (bring co-opresume) Make an appointment with your Co-Op Coordinator See Academic Advisor Have him/her sign Co-Op Alternation Schedule See Co-Op Coordinator (bring signed Co-Op Alternation Schedule) Review Co-Op Job Openings in eRecruiting

20. Look in Packet!! Please have this read by the Follow-up Meeting.

21. Please rank order three main benefits you expect to receive from participating in the AU Co-Op Program. Applicants 3Financial -Résumé building 4Improve technical skills -Improve non-technical skills . . . (interpersonal, communication, etc.) 2Career exploration 1Maximize job opportunities atgraduation time -Other (please specify) Co-Op Grads 4 - 3 2 - 1 -

22. Typical Work / School Co-Op Alternation Plans Students can meet the 12 month minimum co-op work requirement & still enjoy 1-2 summers *studying abroad or *working back home. Students can also work *extra co-op terms. * Optional Term(s) - Extra Co-Op Work Term(s), Internship(s), Study-Abroad, Summer Job(s), etc.

24. Co-Op Program Review • Minimum 12 monthscareer related work experience (all with same employer) • Work is full-time (40 hours/week) • Alternate semesters of work with semesters of school • Work is for pay (good $alarie$) • Design is for student to begin early in their Academic Program/Curriculum • Co-Op Course fee ($45.00 per work semester)

25. Look in Packet!! co-op résumé

28. Co-OpRésumé • For Co-Op purposes - You should produce a co-op résumé like the sample provided. • Do not sell yourself short . . . a 2 page co-oprésumé is fine. • Download & edit sample co-oprésumé from: www.auburn.edu/co-op • Please, do not use Microsoft “templates”.

29. Make a note! To determine “Current Status” consider the credit hours you have completed & the hours you are taking this semester.

30. Your “Current Status” is: Freshman 0-30 hours Sophomore 31-60 hours Junior 61-90 hours Senior 91+ hours

32. (information provided in co-op résuméshould be from college only)

33. Click Here www.auburn.edu/co-op

34. Look in Packet!! $$

35. The remainder of this presentation is for those interested in trying to co-op. A $45.00 one-time fee is assessed to each interested student and billed through AU Student Financial Services.

36. Handout!! AU Co-Op gets the white copy & you keep the yellow copy.

37. Handout!!

39. Click Here

40. Password = 2012 Your Username will be your Banner ID number plus “coop” (example: 902963214coop) Remember! Give us 2 work days to register you in eRecruiting.

41. A red bulletindicates a required field. Be sure to complete these fields. After completing this section, continue scrolling down.

42. Refer to the Major Code document in your registration packet

43. Major Code Document Look in Packet!! Example: Computer Engineering = ECPE

45. Next, upload your résumé by clicking “Go” or “upload a document”

46. Word or RTF format only . . . pleasedonot upload as .PDF You must have already created a résuméin order to Upload.

47. After uploading your resume… You’re done! You can view and/or edit your Profile information by clicking on this link.

48. You can Edit any of this information Click Edit to add new information

49. You can Edit or add any information on this screen. When complete, click Save.

50. Helpful eRecruiting Tips • Be careful using the mouse scroll. Double check entries to be sure the correct information was selected. • Pay careful attention to pop up menus. •Any questions or problems, please contact the Co-Op Program Office @ 844-5410 ** After completing both sections of your Profile and Uploading your co-op résumé, you are done!! You can now log-out of eRecruiting. **